Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
OBITUARY..

Among the Decrficld items in a recent ISSUE
of the Waukegan Hll) Gazette is the follow
ing: "On last saturday. Mr.. Milo Hoyt died
at his home in this place, aged IS years and
three months. The deceased was held,n high
esteem in this place, having lived here tor
over thirteen years. He was born III Vermont,
but came West with his family many years
ago. lie leaves two sons, II daughter and II
brother to mourn his loss. The funeral was
held on last Monday and the remains were
Inferred in the Deerficld cemetery" We be
lieve deceased formerly resided in New IIa-
ven and went thence West.
HON. FREEMAN NJ. WHEELER.
DIED-At his home in the town of spring
vale, at one O'Clock Wednesday morning,
May -, 1857, Freeman NJ. Wheeler aged G6
years.
Though daily expected tor some weeks the
above announcement comes with n shock to II
wide circle OF friends. Few men IN our midst
have passed away leaving behind them the
record OF II more honorable and upright life,
and whose memory will be G crishcd by Il
wider and firmer circle OF devoted friends.
The deceased was II native OF Addison coun-
ty, Vermont, and was next to the oldest OF
six brothers. five OF whom came West and
settled in Wisconsin some thirty years ago.
Mr.. Wheeler settled upon the farm where he
died III lSj5, and in company with his brother
George F., opened Il large and fine stock and
grain farm. They were among the first to in
troducc fine wool sheep into this section, and
to their enterprise we are largely indebted
for the fine focks now our boast.
Mr. Wheeler was not an Office seeker, though
II strong partisan by conviction, and in party
movements tor the past twenty years he has
been "A leading character In 1853 he repre-
sented this district in the legislature, and has
frequently represented his town upon the
county board but he ever preferred his home
and personal attention to his farm and busi.
ness to the cares and responsibilities of Off
cial station.- Brandon (Wis.) Times.
The deceased was IL brother of DR.. Wheeler
of Bristol and before going West lived on the
farm in New Haven now owned and occupied
by Hon. ID. W. Nash. Mr.. Wheeler was II man
of many fine qualities and he has numerous
friends in this region who will hear OF his
death with regret.
On Tuesday, May 81, at one O'Clock p. III. was
buried from her late home the eldest daughter
OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Burr Conn. The services
were held at the house, being conducted by
Mr.. Marshal smith. The services of the houi
were opened with singing by the Bridport
choir, followed by the reading of the g1tl
Psalm, and prayer by Rev. j. ii. Lincoln o.
West Addison, who also delivered II brief dis
course from Heb, Xi ,lG-"3ut now they desire
II better country, that is II heavenly" after
| which II large number of friends and neigh
bors passed before the cas<et to view tor tn,
| last time the wasted remains of beloved
friend. The remains were inferred III Bird
port cemetery to await the resurrection morn
! Dear parents, sisters, brother and son, deatl
has come very near you and taken from YOU
midst II beloved daughter, sister and mother
but we all join you in mourning your los,
which was her gain tor she desired II better
| country, that is, II heavenly.
Weep not for sister deceased,
Your loss is her infinite gain
\ soul out of prison released
And freed from its bodily pain;
With songs let us follow her flight,
And mount with her spirit above,
Escaped to the mansions of light
And lodged in the Eden OF love.
The deceased was Il lady very highly e-
teemed by all who knew her, and wide circle
of friends and relatives, besides the loved
ones OF her own family, mourn her loss.
West Addison, June :. y.